• Wayne Rooney sex storm - why aren’t the police involved?

What is it with top footballers and prostitutes?

• Why the Vatican's diplomatic immunity days are numbered

Now you Holy See him, now you don't. One minute, Benedict XVI is a head of state, like Elizabeth II, Omar al-Bashir or Emperor Akihito.

• Blogger output takes off after Ryanair runs away from runway

Bloggers are clearly passionate about their low-cost airlines. When Ryanair pulled its flights from Belfast recently it created another one of moments when the blogs added significantly to the reporting from traditional media and provided much insight and new information.

• These women are dragging us all back to the dark ages

I’m torn this week between wanting to vent my spleen and not wanting to give the “oxygen of publicity” to the ventees.

• Why Stormont must take the blame for the Ryanair debacle

No matter how obnoxious Michael O'Leary can be, his Ryanair business is good for Northern Ireland.

• Iran may be a threat, but bombing them is madness

In ancient Persia, which is now Iran, there lived at the beginning of the third century a prophet by the name of Mani.

• Never forget the brave lone voice

This week the funeral took place in Rostrevor of the Reverend Cecil Kerr, and he was described by the Bishop of Down and Dromore Harold Miller as “a unique person with a unique ministry at a uniquely important period in Irish history.”

• How I partied the night away like Posh

Pictures of Victoria and David Beckham sparked frenzied speculation about the state of their marriage again this week.

• Is virtual world making us lose touch with reality?

Nurse, the screens! We're sitting in front of them too much, according to the experts. Indeed, I read the experts' views on a screen and I'm now writing to you on a screen.

• Let’s name and shame all the Claudy killers

The Sperrins surround it, the Faughan flows by, At each end of Main Street the hills and the sky, The small town of Claudy at ease in the sun, Last July in the morning, a new day begun ...

• Not everyone has the appetite for sticking to a healthy diet

Did you know that some hospitals in the UK have fast food outlets in the foyer? A standard fast food meal, including a burger, French fries and a fizzy drink, could contain 1,000 calories. But presumably those people counting calories could ask for a burger, no fries and a diet drink?

• Why MLAs must get real and put holidays on hold

Our MLAs are about to go on holiday. They won’t be long back when we will be told the extent of the public spending cuts coming our way.

• Try telling people there are no plans for Ground Zero mosque

You'll get nowhere, although the truth is there are plans to build an Islamic centre, with a swimming pool open to everyone, two blocks away from Ground Zero.